Infrared thermal imaging: a potential tool used in open colorectal surgery
Language English Country Italy Media print
Document type Case Reports, Journal Article
PubMed
28735511
DOI
10.23736/s0026-4733.17.07366-7
PII: S0026-4733.17.07366-7
Knihovny.cz E-resources
- MeSH
- Adenocarcinoma diagnosis diagnostic imaging surgery MeSH
- Anastomosis, Surgical MeSH
- Spectroscopy, Near-Infrared methods MeSH
- Colectomy * methods MeSH
- Colorectal Surgery * MeSH
- Colorectal Neoplasms diagnosis diagnostic imaging surgery MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Predictive Value of Tests MeSH
- Aged MeSH
- Sensitivity and Specificity MeSH
- Neoplasm Staging MeSH
- Feasibility Studies MeSH
- Treatment Outcome MeSH
- Check Tag
- Humans MeSH
- Male MeSH
- Aged MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Case Reports MeSH
Aim of this pilot study was to assess blood perfusion of bowel in resection lines by means of the infrared thermal imaging in order to choose the best place for anastomosis. The paper brings a first experience with infrared thermal imaging used in colorectal surgery operation from initial observation of the patient with T3 adenomatous carcinoma with no lymph node metastasis. The obtained infrared images show a clear boundary between parts of the intestine with blood perfusion and without it. The proposed position of resection of colon identified by infrared camera is in accordance with routinely designated position. Infrared thermal imaging seems to be a complimentary diagnostic method to see the perfusion in colorectal surgery.
Department of Surgery University Hospital Brno Brno Czech Republic
Masaryk University Department of Biophysics Faculty of Medicine Brno Czech Republic
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